Clinical Cancer Research

Clinical Cancer Research (pronounced: kli-ni-kal kan-ser ree-surch) is a branch of medical research that focuses on the study and development of new treatments for cancer.

Etymology

The term "Clinical Cancer Research" is derived from three words. "Clinical" (from the Greek word "klinikos" meaning "bed"), in medical terms, refers to the observation and treatment of actual patients rather than theoretical or laboratory studies. "Cancer" (from the Latin word "cancer" meaning "crab") is a group of diseases characterized by the uncontrolled growth and spread of abnormal cells. "Research" (from the Old French word "recercher" meaning "to seek out, search closely") refers to the systematic investigation into and study of materials and sources in order to establish facts and reach new conclusions.

Related Terms

Oncology: The study of cancer. It is a branch of medicine that deals with the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of cancer.
Clinical trial: A type of research that studies new tests and treatments and evaluates their effects on human health outcomes.
Chemotherapy: A type of cancer treatment that uses drugs to kill cancer cells.
Radiation therapy: A type of cancer treatment that uses high doses of radiation to kill cancer cells and shrink tumors.
Immunotherapy: A type of cancer treatment that helps your immune system fight cancer.
Targeted therapy: A type of cancer treatment that targets the changes in cancer cells that help them grow, divide, and spread.

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Clinical Cancer Research